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In its most definitive study of Americans’ weight, the centers
for disease control and prevention found that more than 120 Million
people are obese or overweight— a
number that has risen sharply in recent years. Today, 61 percent of the United
States population is considered overweight or obese, according to the American
Obesity Society. Defined by the National Institutes of Health as being 100 or
more pounds over your ideal body weight*, morbid
obesity is not simply a disorder of will power. Physiologic, bio-chemical
and genetic evidence indicate that morbid obesity is a complex condition involving
family history as well as environmental, socioeconomic and psychological factors.
There are several methods available for the surgical treatment
of obesity. At Monmouth Medical Center, we specialize in
laparoscopic weight-loss surgery, including adjustable
gastric lap banding and the Roux-en-y
Gastric Bypass.
Perhaps no other medical condition has been more misunderstood,
mistreated or misrepresented than obesity. But, at the Bariatric
Surgery Program at Monmouth Medical Center, we make a long-term
commitment to our patients’ health and guide you from pre-surgery
consultation and testing through surgery, recovery and continuing support.
However, it is important to understand that surgical treatment
is considered only when other methods have failed. The surgery
itself is only a tool to get your body started losing weight -
complying with diet and behavior modifications required by most
surgeons would determine your ultimate success. Thus, it is equally
important that our patients make a long-term commitment to their
health and the program.
Surgery should not be considered until you and your doctor have
evaluated all other options. As with all surgeries, there are risks associated
with this procedure. Your doctor must determine if you are an appropriate
surgical candidate.
The Bariatric Surgery Program at Monmouth Medical
Center is New Jersey’s premier comprehensive program for
laparoscopic weight-loss surgery -- designed to help you achieve
sustained weight loss and optimal health. The Bariatric Surgery
Program provides advanced surgical techniques in minimally invasive
surgery for patients with morbid obesity.
Frank Borao, MD, FACS,
medical director of the bariatric surgery program and chief of
laparoscopic surgery at Monmouth Medical Center is board certified
and fellowship trained in advanced laparoscopic surgery and has
been a pioneer in weight loss surgery in New Jersey. As a leader
in the field, he has since trained many other surgeons throughout
the state in bariatric laparoscopic techniques.
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